The World of Wigs

Ok. I know it is hot as B@lls and the thought of wearing a wig or a hat in this heat is unthinkable.. but hey, a girl's gotta look good, right?
So I have learned the world of wigs and hats.. Call me a wig, weave, and hat expert!
When I am usually outside for long periods of time I usually sport a baseball cap and the head cap that you see on rappers.. you know what i am talking about.. gansta!
What have I learned you may ask? That not only bald people wear wigs! Normal women out there in the normal world and celebrities wear wigs ALL OF THE TIME.. and that wigs are EXPENSIVE (.
Thank god that insurance covers up to 2 wigs a year otherwise people who may really need them may never be able to afford them.
There are all different kinds of wigs. Synthetic wigs are exactly what it says- synthetic. Apparently, you need to take off the wig when you think of cooking or getting close to a stove or you risk chances of burning your hair. LOL. There is partially natural hair, natural hair pieces, and the diamond of wigs: 100 percent, lace front, weaved by hand, eurpoean or Indian hair.
If you are wondering, I own 3: one short wig, one medium length wig (both around my shade color) and one long length wig (darker Elvira ish color- I always wanted to have shiny black hair). I have learned that I need to be ultra tan for that wig to look good.  I'll con someone to take pictures of me (for your entertainment only) so you can see all three styles. Some people have seen me in one or the other or sans wig.. but it's all quite entertaining.

Apparently, I have learned that you can wash and style your wig just like you wash and style your own natural hair- except you only have to wash the wig maybe twice a week or once a week if you keep it really clean.

Now, here is the bible of the different kinds of wigs within the spectrum of synthetic, natural, and semi natural. I cut and pasted the explanation from wigs.com:

The cap is the base of the wig onto which hair is attached. Wigs are available with several different types of caps and the hair of the wig is then attached to the cap using various techniques. Each cap type has its own distinct advantages. On most wigs, hair is attached in "wefts." These are strings of hair doubled over and sewn closely together in long strands. This string is then machine sewn, hand sewn or hand tied horizontally onto the vertical lines of a wig cap. 

A standard cap is the most common and most affordable cap design. The layers of hair are machine-sewed onto the cap, which has a closed lace layer at the crown. The hair is pre-designed into a specific style and the crown is often lightly teased or crimped so you cannot see down through to the cap. This type of cap often gives the hair a natural lift at the crown for volume. 

A capless wig is very similar to the standard cap design. However, instead of the closed lace layer at the crown, it has vertical lace strips with open spaces between the wefts. The open-wefting in the crown, back, and sides allows for maximum ventilation. This makes the cap lighter weight and cooler than a standard cap. 

Monofilament caps are constructed using a thin, breathable nylon or polyester mesh material at the crown that gives the illusion of skin and assumes the wearer's natural scalp color by partially revealing the scalp below. Monofilament caps offer the most natural look as well as styling versatility because each hair is individually hand tied at the crown so the hair can be parted and brushed in any direction. The entire wig may be hand tied, or the wig may have a monofilament crown with wefted sides.


Crazy right? But boy the do look different..
Stay tuned..